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COUNTER.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR. s, 1903.

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DAVID L. NEWOOMB, OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.

COUNTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 2, 1907.

Application filed March 3, 1903. Serial No. 145,931.

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, DAVID L. NEwooMB, a citizen of the United States, residing at San Diego, in the county of San Diego and State of California, have invented a new and useful Counter, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a device which will mechanically indicate the number of times a certain operation is performed, and the device while particularly designed to be used in connection with voting-machines for regisn tering the number of votes cast is adapted for many other uses.

A leading feature of my invention and one which differentiates the invention from all others is the employmentl of a strip or tape which is'severable and which is actuated by the device and pushed out step by step in such a way that one end of the strip being free and unconfined the unconfined and eX- posed portion becomes longer step by step and is accessible so that the exposed part of the strip may be severed from the uneXposed partvfor instance by tearing off when the count has been completed.

One object of my invention is to provide a counter which will be absolutely accurate in operation and proof against fraudulent operation.

Another object of my invention is to provide a mechanism of the character described which is exceedingly simple and which accomplishes the desired object with the fewest parts and dispenses as far as possible with small intricate parts.

The range or registering limit of the counter is independent of the number of working parts provided-that is, the range of many counters is limited by the number of registering-Wheels employed and if a high number is to be registered many wheels must be usedwhile in the present invention no more parts are required to indicate five thousand than are required to indicate less than a dozen or even one or two.

Another object of my invention is to provide a new and improved actuating device which consists of only one piece and which acts both as an voperating part and a lock.

Briefly, my invention consists of a strip which contains definite marks or symbols and means for moving said strip step by step and bringing the symbols sequentially into a definite position.

Referring to the drawings, Figure I is a perspective view of the complete device. Fig. II is a plan view, on a reduced scale, of the complete device. Fig. III is a section taken on line III III, Fig. II, showing the operating mechanism of the device, portions of the frame being shown in section. Fig. IV is a transversesectional view taken through the spool, showing-the means for attaching the strip or tape to the spool. Fig. V is a perspective of the spool. Fig. VI is a perspective of a stud which helps to guide the strip and also serves as a support for the tensionband. Fig. VII is a perspective of the tensioneband. Fig. VIII is a detail perspective of the operating-rod. Fig. IX is a perspective of the spro cket-drum and double ratchet. Fig. X is a perspective of the stripper. Fig. XI is a perspective of the guard detached and a portion of the tape or numeral-strip. Fig. XII is a perspective of the spring which holds the operating-rod in engagement with the double ratchet.

1 designates the frame of the device, which may preferably be of sheet metal, and comprises a front frame 2 and side wings 3 and 4.

5 designates a spool. The shaft or sleeve 6 of the spool is hollow and extends through and beyond one of the fianges.

7 is an arm, one end of which is pivotally attached to the wing 3, as at 8, preferably by a rivet. The arm is not riveted so tightly but that it may be swung around on the rivet when it is desired to swing the arm away from the end of the spool. The arm 7 is formed, preferably, of spring metal, and its rear end is provided with a trunnion 9. The hollow shaft of the spool 5 is mounted on a stud 10, which projects from the wing 4, as shown in dotted line in Fig. II. The trunnion 9 fits in the end of the hollow shaft 6, f

thereby holding the arm 7 in position from swinging, and the spring-arm 7 frictionally bears against the spool and serves to hold the spool in position on the stud l0 and also acts as a drag to prevent the spool from rotating except when the strip is being reeled off.

ll is a sprocket-drum provided with two opposite sets of teeth l2 and a hollow shaft 13. The shaft 13 projects beyond each end of the drum, and at one end of the shaft is mounted a double ratchet, consisting of ratchets 14 and 15 placed face to face, the teeth of which are oppositely disposed. The hollow shaft of the sprocket-drum 11 is IOO mounted on a stationary pin 16, which pin is carried by the opposite wings 3 and L1.

17 is a stud which is rigidly mounted on the wing et and lies parallel with the shalt o'l' the sprocket-drum and slightly to the rear of and below the sprocket-drum. T he stud 17 is provided with a reduced neck 1S, having a head 1.() on its outer end.

20 is indicating means, comprising a strip or tape which is wound upon the spool The end of the strip is Yfastened to the spool 5, as shown in Fig. 1V, by means of a spring-clip 21.. The spring-clip 21 is segmental and covers more than one hundred and eighty degrees. The end oit the strip is wound about the shalt of the spool, and the clip .is sprung on the outside o'l" the strip, nearly girdling the sha'lt, and it pinches the strip against the sha'lt (5 o'l" the spool. The strip 2l) is provided with de'linite symbols or numerals. The numerals are printed as close together as is consistent with allowing a sullicient space between each numeral to allow o1" the strip being torn between each. numeral. The numerals are placed together as close as possible, so as to secure as many as possible with a given length oi strip, and are arranged in a series increasing consecutively toward the lree end ol" the strip one unit at a time, The strip is provided along each edge with rectangular perforations 22, spaced equally apart. (See Figs. 11 and X1.) Each perforation on one edge ol" the strip is exactly in line and registers with a corresponding per- `lioration on the opposite edge of the strip. 1n other words, the strip is provided with numerous pairs of ,perforatio11s, each pair being arranged on a transverse line passing midway between the adjacent numerals. The strip leads 'lrom the spool 5 down around the under side o1 the stud 1.7, then over around the sprocket-drum 11. The teeth 12 o1' the sprocket-drun'i 1.1engage the perforations 22 of the strip 20. The strip leads over the stripper 23, (shown in. Fig. 111,) out through the liront plate of the `frame, and. through the guard 24. T he stripper 23 is a short curved 'plate (shown in detail in Fig. X) and is provided along its stripping edge 25 with two notches 26. The other edge el the stripper 23 is rigidly fastened to the Yliront plate 2, while the stripping edge 25 o'l the stripper bears against the liace of the sprocket-drum .11, the notches 2li allowing `lior the passage of the teeth 12. The function of the stripper 23 is to separate and guide the strip away from the sprocket-drum the strip advances.

27 is a tension-band (shown in detail in Fig. V11) and is provided at its lower end with a loop 28, which is clasped around the necli 1S of the stud 1.7. The tension-band is provided with an upper curved portion 29, which lies over and closely against `that part sprocket-drun'i and vlirict'ionally bears upon the strip and holds the strip down upon the :ratchet-drum 1.1. The guard 24 .is provided with an aperture 230, as shown in Fig. X1, and at its lower edge is a thin plate 91, which :terms a knife, against which the strip may be torn oil'. r1`he yaperture 30, if desired, 'may be Iilled with a transpareiit material, such as glass or mica, which will act as a protector 'lor the strip. The advantage of employing a transparent protector is that by its use the numbers printed on the strip may not be erased and altered for fraudulent purposes.

52 .is an operating-rod preferably provided at one end with a button 33.' The other cud of the operating-rod is provided with a lug, which forms a retaining pawl or lock 3-.

r1he same end is also provfuledv with a push pawl or detent 35. The detent 35 and lug P31 are staggered. The lug 341; lies over the ratchet 15, while the detent 35 lies over the ratchet 141-. The operating-rod 3:2 is slidably mounted in lugs 36 and 37, which are stamped and formed u p lrom the lirame 1. The lug 3G is provided with an elongated slot 3S, which allows a slight amount ol" 11p-auddown movement oli the operating-rod 32. Arranged on each side ot the lug 37 are pins 39. The pins 39 form stops to limit the 'movement of the operating-rod P2.

40 is a leali-spring having two members, the upper member being curved and provided with a .lip 411. The lower member is straight and Ilat and is provided with a lug L12. The spring 4() lies along the upper edge of the operating-rod 32 and lies through the elongated slot 38, and the lip 41 engages the upper wall of the elongated slot SS, while the lug 412 bears against the side oli the operatingrod 32 and prevents the spring Ll() lirom bccoming dislodged.

L13 is a retaining-pawl which is secured to the front wall 1 and bears against the ratchet 1.4 lier preventing the reverse uiovement ol the ratchet-drum at all times.

The operation o'li the counter is as follows: 1Vhen the operating-rod is pushed in-that is, in the direction of the arrow as shown iu Fig. 11i-fthe push-pawl 35 bears against a tooth o'i the ratchet 14, and thereby turns the sprocket-drum 11 until the stop 3.) strikes against the lug 37, which arrests the movement of the (')perating-rrnl, as the amount of movement which the operatingrod is allowed to have is just sullicient to turn the sprocket-drum through a distance equal to the space between two teeth 12. rFlins as the sprocket-drum is rotated it propels the strip a relative distance by reason o'l its teeth 12 lying in the perliorations 22. This action o1 the sprocket-drum unwinds the strip from the spool an d shi'lts the strip by the stud 17 and around under the tensionband 27, the strip being pushed by the ratchetof the strip which is in contact with the i drum over the stripper and out through the lIO guard 24 and a new symbol or number brought into place within the aperture 30. rlhe retaining-pawl 43, bearing against the teeth of the ratchet 14, prevents the backward movement of the ratchet-drum, while the drum cannot be rotated forward farther by pulling on the strip for the reason that the lug 34 stands in front of a tooth of ratchet 15. Vhen the operating-rod is retracted, the detent 35 must travel up over the top of the tooth immediately behind it. Therefore the operating-rod will be tilted slightly, and this tilting action is allowed by the elongated slot 88. The lug 34 is raised up over the tooth 15 as the operating-rod 42 is retracted by reason of the detent 35 sliding up the inclined face of the tooth 16. As soon as the operating-rod has been retracted sufficiently the spring 40 snaps the detent 35 back of the succeeding tooth. In Fig. lll the operating-rod is shown as about inmid-stroke, the detent 35 having just snapped off and dropped behind the tooth 1K6. The lug 34 acts as a lock to prevent forward rotation of the ratchet-drum at any time other than when it is being regularly actuated by the operating-rod, while the retaining-pawl 43 also positively prevents rearward movement of the ratchet-drum at all times. The continued advance and retraction of the operating-rod causes the shifting of the strip step by step and bringing the numerals sequentially into position. The number of times that the operating-rod is actuated is indicated by the numeral on the strip.

Then this device is used in connection with a voting-machine to indicate the number of votes cast, it is desirable that the strip be torn oif at the knife 31 to prevent fraud. This tearing of the strip is facilitated by forming the perforations 22 between adjacent numerals, so that the strip will be weaker at those points. Therefore as the tears will occur at the points between numerals the numerals will not be mutilated by tearing the paper or other material forming the strip. When the counter is used in connection with a voting-machine for registering votes, it may be desirable to provide for the counter being operated a few times and advance the strip several steps without running any of the numerals into view.

It may be desirable to have on the strip immediately before the numerals a series of naines which will be consecutively brought into view by the preliminary steps of the strip. These names may convey pertinent information to the election officials, showing that the device is in perfect working order, &c., as a preliminary of the actual count of the vote.

It is evident that various changes may be made in the hereindescribed embodiment without departing from the spirit of my invention.

lVhat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. In a counter, a strip, means for propelling said strip embracing a plurality of ratchets having oppositely-facing teeth, an operating-rod, a push-pawl formed rigidly on said rod and movable over one of said ratchets, and a lug on said rod movable into position for engagement with the other ratchet.

2. In a counter, a frame, a strip provided with definite symbols, means for supporting said strip in a compact form in said frame, a sprocket-druin mounted on the frame, said strip passing over said sprocket-drum, a stripper comprising a plate of spring metal, the stripping edge of said plate being provided with two notches, said stripper being attached to said frame, the stripping edge of said stripper bearing against said sprocket-drum, said notches registering with the teeth of said sprocket-drum and allowing rotation of the same.

3. In a counter, a frame formed of a single piece of sheet metal, a strip provided with a series of definite symbols, means for supporting said strip in a compact form in said frame, a drum rotatably mounted on said frame, means on said drum for engaging said strip and actuating the same, a ratchet axially connected with said drum, a pair of lugs formed out from one side of said frame, each lug having a slot, the lug nearest the ratchet having an elongated slot, an operating-rod passing through both of said slots, means on the end of said operating-rod for engaging said ratchet, a folded flat spring interposed between the upper wall of said elongated slot and the upper face of said operating-rod, a lip formed on the upper member of said spring hooked against the upper wall of the slot, and a lug on the lower member of the spring bearing against the side of said operating-rod and holding said spring in position.

4. In a counter, a frame formed of a single piece of sheet metal, a strip provided with a series of definite symbols, means for supporting said strip in a comp act form in said frame, a drum rotatably mounted on said frame, means on said drum for engaging said strip and actuating the same, a ratchet axially connected with said drinn, a pair of lugs formed from one side of said frame, each lug having slots, the lug nearest the ratchet having an elongated slot, an operating-rod passing through both of said slots, means on the end of said operating-rod for engaging said ratchet, and a folded flat lspring interposed between the upper wall of said elongated slot and the upper face of said operating-rod.

5. In a counter, a frame, a spool rotatably mounted at one end on said frame, a springarm pivoted to said frame and supporting the other end of the spool and frictionally bearing against said spool, a strip wound on said spool, said strip having a series of definite IIO symbols, and means for actuating said strip step by step and causing said symbols to sequentially appear at a de'linite point.

6. In a counter, a frame, a strip provided with a series of delinite symbols, means for retaining said strip in a compact form in said frame, a drinn rotatably mounted on said frame, means on said drinn 'for engaging said strip and actuating the same, the l'ront plate of said frame having an aperture, a guard covering said aperture, a stripper bearing against said drum, said strip passing over said drinn and stripper and through the l'ront plate of said frame and through said guard.

7. ln a counter, a frame, a strip provided With a series of definite symbols, a guard on. said l'rame, said guard having a sight-aperture, means on said frame for propelling said strip through said guard and projecting said symbols sequentially in said sight-aperture, and a plate having a thin edge :forming the lower Wall olf' said sight-aperture.

8. In a counter, a frame, a strip provided with a series of de'linite symbols, a guard on said frame, said guard having a sight-aperture, means on said frame for propelling said strip through said guard and projecting said symbols sequentially in said sight-apertiire, and a knife carried by said guard.

9. In a counter, a frame, a strip provided with a series of del'inite symbols, a guard on said frame, said guard having a sight-aperture, and means on said 'frame for propelling said strip through said guard and projecting said symbols sequentially in said sight-aperture.

l0. In a counter, a frame, a strip provided with a series of de'iinite symbols, means for supporting said strip in a compact form on said frame, a drum rotatably mounted on said frame, means on said drinn for engaging said strip, and propelling the same, a double ratchet axially connected with said drinn, an operating-rod slidably mounted on said frame, a lug on the end of said operating-rod engaging the teeth of one of said ratehets, a detent formed near the end of said operatingrod and engaging the other ratchet, said detent and lug being spaced apart, and means for yieldingly holding the Working end of said operating-rod close to said double ratchet.

1l.. In a counter, a `l'rame, a strip provided with a series oi definite symbols, means `for supporting said strip in a compact form on said iframe, a drum rotatably mounted on said frame, a double ratchet connected with said drinn, the teeth of one of said ratchets lacing opposite from the teeth of the other ratchet, an operating-rod slidably mounted on the frame, one end of the operating-rod being formed in a detent which engages one of said ratehets, a lug on said operating-rod engaging the teeth of the other ratchet, and

means on the drinn for engaging said strip and propelling the same.

l2. ln a counter, a strip provided with a series of de'linite symbols, means for supporting said strip in a compact forni in said frame, a drinn rotatably mounted on the i'rame, a ratchet connected to said drum, means on the drinn for engaging said strip and. propelling the same, a ratchet connected with the drinn, an operating-rod slidably mounted on the frame, one end of the operating-rod being formed as a detent and engaging said ratchet, and a spring retaining-paivl engaging said ratchet.

13. In a counter, a Yframe, a strip having a series ei" de'linite symbols, means for supporting said strip in a compact iorm in said frame, a drinn rotatably mounted on said frame, means on said drinn 'for engaging said strip, a ratchet connected. to said drnm,'an operating-rod slidably mounted on the frame, one end. of the operatiiig-rod being lormed as a detent and. engaging said ratchet, means vfor yielilingly holding said detent in engagement with said ratchet, and `means for normally locking said drinn lrom movement in both directions.

la. ln a counter, a frame, a strip provided With a series of de'lnite symbols, means lor supporting said strip in a compact form in said. frame, a drinn rotatably mounted on said. frame, .means on said drum. 'lor moving said. strip, a ratchet connected with said drinn, an operating-rod, means forsupporting said operating-rod embracing a lug having an elongated slot, a pawl onA the edge of said operating-rod, and. a spring engz'tging said operating-rod and forcing said pawl against said ratchet, and means l'or positively locking the teeth oi said operating-rod.

15. ln a counter, a iframe, a strip provided With a series of delii'iite symbols, means i'or supporting said strip in a compact 'term in said frame, a drinn rotatably mounted on said frame, means on said drinn for moving said strip, a ratchet connected with said drinn, an operating-rod, means for supporting said. operating-wd elnbracing a lug having an elongated slot, a pawl on the end oil" said. operating-rod, and. a spring engaging said operating-rod and. forcing said pawl against said ratchet.

16. ln a counter, a frame, a strip provided with a series of del'inite symbols, means 'lor supporting said strip in. a compact form insaid lirame, means for actuating said strip, a drinn in said frame, a ratchet connected with the drinn, an operating-rod, means on the frame slidably supporting the operating-rod and allowing it an up-and-dewn movement, and a push-pawl on the end ol" said operating-rod for engaging said ratchet.

17. In a counter, a i'rame, a spool rota tably mounted on the frame, a strip wound. on the spool, said strip being provided with a ISO series of perforations and with a series .of'

symbols having a definite relation to the perforations, a sprocket-drum rotatably mounted on the frame, said strip passing over the sprocket-drum, teeth on the drum engaging the perforations in said strip, a stud having a contracted neck, a tension-band having a loo 3 at its lower end, said loop encircling said nec r, the upper end of the tension-band being hooked over the strip and pressing the strip against the surface of the sprocketdrum, and means for rotating said sprocketdrum step by step and bringing the symbols on said strip sequentially into a definite position.

1S. ln a counter, a frame, two rotatable elements thereon, a strip coiled on one element but not on the other, the latter element having teeth, the strip having perforations and symbols and making operative connection with the toothed element, a tensionband curved substantially concentric with the toothed element and holding the strip in contact with the element, and a rod provided with a retaining-pawl and a push-pawl for rotating the said toothed element step by step and sequentially bringing said symbols into a definite position.

19. In a counter, a strip provided with a series of perforations, a series of symbols placed in definite relation to the perforations, means for actuating said strip step by step, and bringing said symbols sequentially into a definite position, and meansl for locking said stri 215. In a counter, a frame, a spool having a shaft extending beyond one of the flanges thereof, a stud on the frame, said shaft being mounted on said stud, means for retarding the rotation of said spool, a strip wound on said spool, said strip being provided with a series of perforations along the edge thereof and with a series of symbols arranged thereon in definite relation to the perforations, a sprocket-drum mounted on the frame, teeth on the sprocket-drum, said strip passing over said drum, the teeth of the drum engaging the perforations in the strip, and means for rotating said drum step by step and bringing the symbols on said strip sequentially into a dehnite position, said strip being severable and having a free unconfined end which is accessible, so that the exposed portion may be severed from the rest of the strip, and means for locking said strip.

2l. In a counter, a frame, a spool rotatably mounted on the frame, means for frictionally retarding the rotation of the spool, a strip wound on the spool, said strip being provided with a series of perforations along the edge thereof and having a series of symbols arranged thereon in definite relation to said perforations, a sprocket-drum rotatably mounted on the frame, teeth on the drum, saidstrip passing over the drum, and the teeth of said drum engaging the perforations in said strip, means for actuating said drinn step by step and bringing the symbols sequentially into a definite position, said strip being severable and having a free unconfined end which is accessible, so that the exposed portion may be severed from the rest of the strip, and means for locking said strip.

22. In a counter, a frame, a spool rotatably mounted thereon, a strip Wound thereon, said strip being provided with a series of perforations along the edge thereof, a sprocketdrum rotatably mounted on the frame and provided with sprocket-teeth, said strip passing over said drum, the teeth of the drum engaging with the perforations in the strip, means for rotating said drum step by step and bringing said symbols sequentially into a definite position, said strip being severable and having a free unconfined end which is accessible, so that the exposed portion may be severed from the rest of the strip, and means for locking said strip.

23. In a counter, a strip provided with a series of perforations spaced equally apart and arranged along each edge thereof, said strip being provided with definite symbols arranged between the two rows of perforations, each symbol occupying a position linearly midway of adjacent pairs of transversely-opposite perforations, means coacting with said perforations for actuating said strip step by step and bringing said symbols sequentially into a definite position, said strip being severable and having a free unconfined .end which is accessible so that the exposed portion may be severed from the rest of the strip, and means for locking said strip.

24. In a counter, a strip provided with rectangular perforations along each edge thereof, each perforation on one edge registering with a corresponding perforation on the opposite edge, said strip having definite symbols arranged between said perforations, each symbol bearing a definite relation to each pair of opposite perforations, means coacting with said perforations for actuating said strip step by step and bringing said symbols sequentially into a definite position, said strip being severable and having a free unconfined end which is accessible so that the exposed portion may be severed from the rest of the strip, and means for locking said strip.

25. In a counter, a strip provided with perforations, said perforations being spaced equally apart, said strip being provided with symbols spaced equally apart and arranged between the perforations, means coacting with the perforations for actuating said strip step by step and bringing said symbols sequentially into a definite position, said strip being severable and having a free unconfined end which is accessible so that the exposed portion may be severed. from the IOO IIO

rest of the strip, and :means for locking said strip.

26, In a counter, a strip provided with pei'lorations along both sides thereo'l, said strip having delinite symbols arranged between said perlorations, .means coaeting' with the pei'lorations for actuating said strip step by step and bringing said symbols sequentially into a definite position, said strip being severable and having' a l'ree unconiined end which is accessible so that the exposedportion may be severed l'rom the rest ol' the strip, and means lor locking said strip.

27. In a counter, a V[leXible strip provided. with a series of deiinite symbols and a series of perforations in. definite relation to the symbols, means coacting with the perforations lor moving said strip step by step and bringing the symbols sequentially into a delinite position, said strip being severable and having a free unconiined end which is accessible so that the exposed portion maybe severed l'ron'i. the rest of the strip, and means lor locking said strip.

2S. In a counter, a strip having deiinite symbols thereon, means Vfor moving said strip step by step and. bringing said symbols ysequentially into a delinite position, said strip being severable and having a 'l'rce uncon'ined end which is accessible so that the exposed portion may be severed from the rest ol'A the strip, and means lior locking said strip.

2). A counter con'iprising a 'free-einled strip having symbols and perferations correspondingly spaced therealong; a sprocket .'itting the perl'orations to advance the strip, a guard through which the l'ree end of the strip extends, and a lock-ratchet for advancing the strip step by step through the guard.

30. A frame, a liree-ernled strip weakened at regular intervals and having symbols on the intervening' portions, and means 'for posi tively moving said strip step by step a distance equal to the distance between adjacent weakened points and pushing the 'l'ree end through said frame and means lor locking said strip.

31. A frame, a free-ended strip, means for positively .moving said strip step by step out of said frame, and means `for positively lool;- ing said strip.

32. In a counter, a l'rame, a drum provided with indicating means, a double ratchet rotatable with said druln, an operating-rod slid ably mounted. on said l'raine, a lug on the end of said. operating-rod engaging the teeth of one oli said ratchets, a detent formed near the end of said operating-rod and engaging the other ratchet, said detent and lug being spaced apart, and means lor yieldingly holding the working end oi.E said (rperating-rod close to said double ratchet.

33. In a counter, a ilranie, a drum rotaiably inountedon said Yl'rame and provided with. indicating means, a double ratchet connected with said drum, the teeth ol one ol' said ratchets lacing opposite Vfrom the teeth of the other ratchet, and an operating-rml slidably mounted on the frame, o ne end oll the operating-rod being lormed in. a deteni which engages one of said ratchets, a lug' be ing provided on said operating-rod engaging the teeth of the other ratchet.

34. Ina counter, a frame, a drum provided with indicating means and toothed operai ing means, and a reciprocatory operating-rod provided with. a detent l'or operating said toothed. operating means and a lug .lfor preventing accidental displacement thereol".

35. In a counter, a lranie, a drum provided with indicating means, a double ratchet rotating with said drum, and. a tilting, reciprocatory rod adapted to engage one set oi' ratchet-teeth to rotate the drum, said rod having a detent normally engaging the other set of .ratchet-teeth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this si'iecilication, in the prpsence ol' two suhscribing Witnesses, at .lios Angeles, in the county o'l" Los Angeles and State ol (.alifornia, this 6th day of January, 1903.

DAVID Il. N EVVCOMI. ldiitnesses:

GEORGE T. Iil'AciernY, JULIA TowNsENn. 

